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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 802.98 and 385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 802.98 and 385.74 is: 532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 802.98 = 385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/802.98 = 385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 802.98 × 385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 309,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,741.51/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.26

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